Empty, running car leads Brockton police to drug suspects

Two Brockton residents are facing charges, including drug dealing, after a man allegedly led police on a chase in downtown - then left his car running in the middle of an intersection.

By Justin Graeber

The Enterprise, Brockton, MA

By Justin Graeber

Posted Mar. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM

By Justin Graeber

Posted Mar. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM

BROCKTON

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Detectives noticed something odd about the car as it slowly rolled into the intersection of Crescent and Henry Street – no one was inside.

Police had just called off a chase due to high speeds, according to Lt. Paul Bonanca of the Brockton Police. Shortly before 11 p.m., detectives from the major crimes unit had seen a car race through the Elmcourt Hotel property and cut off a marked cruiser. A short chase ensued but was quickly ended due to the high rate of speed, Bonanca said.

As detectives were checking out the area, however, the gray Chrysler police had been chasing slowly rolled into the intersection, still running, driver’s side door ajar, with no passengers.

One of the detectives jumped into the car and stopped it from rolling. Near the car police found a cell phone and a green cap, which they identified as belonging to a man who lived nearby and was “known to police,” Bonanca said.

Police staked out the apartment of Kie Hendrix, 26, at 61 Addison Ave. Apt. 1, and saw him getting into a car about an hour later, shortly before midnight. Hendrix had two outstanding warrants, Bonanca said, so the car was pulled over. Police say they found a clear plastic bag with 10 pieces of crack cocaine in the car with Hendrix.

He was arrested and charged with possessing a class B drug with intent to distribute, subsequent offense; failure to stop for police, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, conspiracy to violate the drug laws, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and failure to yield at an intersection.

The other passenger in the car, Tasha Sims, 22, of 18 Kensington Place Apt. 1, was also arrested after police say they found crack cocaine in her pocketbook. She was charged with possession of a class B drug with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.

The pair are expected to be arraigned in Brockton District Court Tuesday morning.